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Manpreet S Chhabra¹, William W Motley, Joel E Mortensen

¹Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA.

Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

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Ophthalmia neonatorum, a common neonatal eye infection, can stem from various agents. This report details a rare case of neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Eikenella corrodens, a bacterium typically found in the human mouth.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Microbiology
Neonatology

Background:

Ophthalmia neonatorum is a prevalent eye infection in newborns, with bacterial causes being significant.
Common bacterial culprits include Neisseria gonorrhoea and Chlamydia trachomatis.
Eikenella corrodens is a Gram-negative bacillus, part of normal human flora, increasingly implicated in infections.

Observation:

A case of neonatal conjunctivitis was observed.
The infection was caused by Eikenella corrodens.
This bacterium is typically found in the oral cavity and genitourinary tract.

Findings:

Eikenella corrodens was identified as the causative agent of neonatal conjunctivitis in this case.
This represents a less common etiology for neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis.
The bacterium's slow-growing and fastidious nature can pose diagnostic challenges.

Implications:

Highlights the potential for Eikenella corrodens to cause neonatal ophthalmia.
Broadens the spectrum of recognized bacterial pathogens responsible for neonatal conjunctivitis.
Suggests the need for awareness among clinicians regarding this rare but possible cause.